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Luisa Winters

Instructor and consultant for Adobe products

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Archive

Learn how to archive a project and find missing files, fonts, file names, file locations, and more.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Archive projects effectively using After Effects
  • Manage missing files and dependencies
  • Reduce project size by removing unused assets

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Archiving, File Management, Project Optimization

Key Insights

  • Always collect and archive your After Effects projects.
  • Use the collect files command to gather all media elements.
  • Consolidate all footage to remove duplicates in your project.
  • Reduce project size by deleting unused compositions.
  • Find and reconnect missing footage easily in After Effects.
  • Retain folder structure when collecting files for archiving.
  • Regularly check for missing fonts and effects in your project.
  • Undo actions to recover deleted compositions if necessary.

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